Pg 3 info- "Francois Boucher painted The Toilet of Venus. This painting was custom-made for Madame de Pompadour as part of the decoration for her cabinet de toilette at the Chateau de Bellevue‚ which was one of the residences she shared with King Louis XV. In the painting there are cupids and doves which are attributes of Venus as the goddess of Love. The flowers allude to her role as patroness of gardens and the pearls reflect her mysterious birth from the sea. Francois made the painting during the
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class people‚ better known as commoners of Frances during a very violence and traumatic time. For years they were struggling for their freedom from King Louis XVI and from the political chaos‚ starvation and debt brought on by a corrupt King. Liberty means being freed from a corrupt and controlling government because liberty was a natural and inalienable right. The next part of The French Revolution and maybe the most important is Equality. The people of France were divided into three sections called
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Europe. In order to effectively trace the change in Government in Europe from 1400-1800‚ going back a little bit is necessary. Feudalism developed around the 8th century‚ but did not reach Europe really until the 10th century. It began to develop in France‚ and then spread to Spain‚ Italy‚ and later Germany and Eastern Europe. It then extended eastward into Slavic lands to the marches which were continually battered by new invasions‚ and it was adopted partially in Scandinavian countries. The important
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Politically‚ this revolution is considered by some to be an “undermining of the absolutism of Louis XIV.” The political situation in France was indeed one with a focus on absolutism‚ and this structure limits the independence of the masses. As it is clear throughout history‚ placing limits onto a strong majority is never a good idea‚ and usually ends with an uprising of a sort. The economic situation in France prior to the Revolution did not leave much to be desired. After the Seven Years War‚ the
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to marry in order to form a new alliance with France. Just at the age of 14‚ she was married and then became queen of a foreign country. Seems like a huge responsibility for such a young girl... And nevertheless it was. At the end of her reign‚ Marie Antoinette ended up being an unfit ruler and was hated by the majority of France. France was the most powerful country at the time of Marie Antoinette’s rule. Just before Marie was shipped over to France to become queen‚ the Seven Years War was ending
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The royal Château de Chambord at Chambord‚ Loir-et-Cher‚ France‚ is one of the most recognizable châteaux in the world because of its very distinctive French Renaissance architecture which blends traditional French medieval forms with classical Renaissance structures. It is located between the untamed royal river and the wild woodlands‚ which is home to many boar and deer. Building of the château was begun by Francis I in 1519‚ and was completed in 1547. The design itself can be attributed
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followed‚ and finally‚ France started their own Revolution; the French Revolution of 1789. Of course‚ there are many political‚ economic‚ and social causes leading to this sudden political advancement in France. For example‚ King Louis XVI was unprepared for his role as king‚ and with the growing population of over 30 million citizens‚ the economic position of France could only get worse. In conclusion‚ there are not one‚ but numerous causes that led to the start of a new era in France‚ the French Revolution
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best Breakthrough Performance and the Saturn Award for Best Young Actress. Jason Schwartzman plays King Louis XVI‚ has also starred in I ♥ Huckabees‚ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy‚ and Bewitched. Marie Antoinette is a biographical drama; meaning it is a dramatic portrayal of her life. The movie is set in the late seventeenth century in Vienna‚ Austria‚ and then moves to Versailles France. There are also many scenes shot at Marie’s Petit Trianon‚ a small “village” for her own personal use
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French Revolution Table of Contents Unit one: Enlightenment (page 1) Enlightened Despots France Henri IV Louis XIII Louis XIV Cardinal Richelieu Louis XV Louis XVI Holy Roman Empire Prussia Friedrich Wilhelm Friedrich Wilhelm I Friedrich II Austria Charles VI Pragmatic Sanction Maria Theresa War of the Austrian Succession Seven Years’ War Extra Information Les Philosophes Voltaire - Candide Diderot - Encyclopedie Rousseau - The Social Contract
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The Renaissance in France began in the mid 1400s. During this time period‚ there was a renewed fascination in arts‚ philosophy‚ and humanities. The word “renaissance” is defined as rebirth‚ so it is fitting that there was resurgence in interest in these topics. The period also offered an expansion upon more rational views of life‚ as well as new ways of thinking and expression. There was an abundance of “artistic experimentation” during this time‚ resulting in new styles of dance‚ music‚ and even
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